PIP ends in April, new claim rather than AR1 route

Hi Boomer

Remember, it is not your conditions that are being assessed but the limitations that result from them.

If you have a look at our PIP guide at the link below you will see that there are 9 pages which include advice on telephone assessments. Yes, a lot of the questions are those that would have been asked if you had a face to face assessment.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants

- Write yourself a bullet point list of any particular points you want to get over, so you have it by you during the assessment, tick them as you cover them during the assessment.
- have paper and pens to hand to make any notes such as the assessors name, date, time
- make sure you are seated in a comfortable chair, you are going to be there a while and at table to make notes
- if you can't hear or understand what is being asked then ask them to repeat the question
- don't forget to have a glass of water if needed so you don't get a dry throat and lose your voice!

Remember to contact DWP after 48 hours of the assessment and ask for a copy of the assessors report called PA4.

If you have any further questions please come back to the forum, let us know how you get on.

Gary

Hi Boomer

Good luck and let us know how you get on, remember to contact DWP after 48 hours and ask for a copy of the assessors report (called PA4).

Gary